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USS Swivel (ARS-36)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Tango - Foxtrot - Lima
 NTFL
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Weight Class Rescue and Salvage Ship:
  • Authorized under the Lend Lease Act for Great Britain as York Salvor (BARS-8)
  • Laid down, 28 April 1942 at American Car and Foundry Co., Wilmington, DE.
  • Reallocated to the US Navy prior to launching
  • Launched, 6 May 1943
  • Commissioned USS Swivel (ARS-36), 6 October 1943, LTjg. M. C. Sibitsky in command
  • During World War II USS Swivel was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, June 1944
  • Decommissioned, 4 June 1946
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 3 July1946
  • Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 6 December 1946, to L.O. Butts, West Newton, MA.
  • Resold in 1947 to Blue Water Shipping Company Ltd., St.John’s Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Swivel received one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,232t.(lt) 1,615 t.(fl)
    Length 183' 3"
    Beam 37'
    Draft 14' 8"
    Speed 12 kts.
    Complement 65
    Armament
    one single 3"/50 dual; purpose gun mount
    two single two 20mm AA gun mounts
    Propulsion diesel-electric, twin screws, 2,780hp
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    Swivel 26k USS Swivel (ARS-36) underway, 28 September 1943, location unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 Courtesy Craig Rothhammer
    and The National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    Swivel 96k USS Swivel (ARS-36) underway, date and location unknown. Capt. Jerry Mason USN Ret.
    View the USS Swivel (ARS-36)
    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command
    Commanding Officers
    01LTjg. Sibitsky. Martin C.6 October 1943 - ?
    02LT. Brengle, Laurence J, no dates
    03LT. Sanborn, Noyes V.? - 4 June 1946
    Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
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